OCHO Anejo Cerro Grande

Nose : fine, mellow. Salt and agave jostle for attention. Before things turn sour, lime manages to reconcile the two. Pepper, sweet almond and star anise then take over. Vanilla, pecan nut and lightly toasted woody notes beautifully illustrate the twelve months

Palate : tender, creamy. The omnipresent agave is incredibly refined here. Salt lingers long after the spices have faded. It becomes exotic (lychee, persimmon), earthy (clay) and praline (nougat). Dried fruits can also be identified (macadamia nuts, dates).

Overall : rich, persistent. Deeply rooted in the soil (gentian, ginseng). Mango makes a brief yet spectacular appearance, releasing the fragrances to come. Thanks to this exotic fruit, the floodgates are flung open and agave, salt, citrus fruit and pepper make thei